So he is making the national parks charge people for entrance on Monday MLK day when it’s supposed to be free and switched it to his orange birthday to get in free!!! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the National parks instead protested and let people in free on MLK day anyway and charge them in June on his birthday!!! Come on national park service it would be great 😊
"Less than two days after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, DHS posted a recruitment video using a song popular in neo-Nazi spaces, built around language about reclaiming “our home” by “blood or sweat,” phrasing tied to white supremacist manifestos and real-world violence."
As a secular Reform Jew, Miller totally infuriates and embarrasses me. I cannot stop remembering that he and Roy Cohen have shaped this monster of a President.
Olivia deserves greater e posture! Remember SHE worked for a long time WITHIN our Government AND LEFT the trmpt administration. SHARE ALL HER POSTS and RESTACK!!!
Your first bullet point about Trump and MAGA raking in money, oil execs quietly donating millions, getting family members out of trouble ... I guess it's not surprising but it's disturbing to read it in print.
I feel like we're being overwhelmed, steamrolled into something most Americans don't want: Living under autocratic rule, with racial animus a feature, not a bug. Assigning blame, while not totally productive, is instructive.
Mitch McConnell shanking Obama's SC choices and letting Trump off the hook matters. We've now got an SC that's ruled a President has near total immunity and people can be stopped by DHS just for having dark skin.
Merrick Garland matters
>10M Dem voters who didn't vote in '16 and '24 matter
Schumer and Jeffries, two of the party's weakest ever leaders, matter.
I could go on. Y'all could too. But nothing will imperil this country and the world more than a military operation in Greenland, and that seems that's more than tough talk from beta males. NATO will collapse, and we'll be fighting, not just Greenland, but also Denmark and Germany and France who've sent troops to Greenland. Sounds a lot like WWIII to me.
I can't believe what's happening to my country.
If you want to know what's coming next, yes, follow the money. But more importantly ask yourself What Would Putin Do? #WWPD.
I can't know what was in the heart of Rep. Kristin Noble when she wrote "them" and "us" in her ridiculous chat post, but given there are really no minority majority areas in NH, but definitely perceived leaning liberal strongholds in education (there is a growing conservative groundswell in charter/alt education spaces in NH) the "them" and "us" is entrenched and loudly debated at school board meetings, so her flippant comments were probably political. Nearby to our town's school complex there is a resident who thinks it's funny to have a yard sign that reads, "Spay and Neuter all Liberals". This is along the walking route of many kids as they make their way to school, imagine what they internalize with those choice words. NH has gotten weirder with its politics, over the past 15 or more years a group of Libertarians have promoted the state as a Free State for their brand of small/no government, and have attracted many followers to move in, and influence the political landscape (much to the disruption and defunding of school boards). They have run as both Ds and Rs for small town seats and wider as state legislators, quietly shaping and undermining our system. Libertarianism has been a part of NH for years, however this imported iteration has a more intense militia/unschooling/anti-government bent which is new.
"And it doesn’t stop at policy. Some donors had family members facing serious federal charges that later vanished. Others gave millions while angling for ambassadorships or running companies swimming in Defense Department contracts, all while the FEC can’t even investigate."
Thanks Olivia : Who is the them and us . Yes education is so important to get the youth on board with the MAGA agenda. Reminds me of Nazi Germany: Its all about indoctrination : Schools played an important role in spreading Nazi ideas to German youth. While censors removed some books from the classroom, German educators introduced new textbooks that taught students love for Hitler, obedience to state authority, militarism, racism, and antisemitism. When Mr Trump started with the birther jargon about Obama he was getting his head wrapped around the idea he could be a dictator. (Just my thoughts) All the children in the age rang of ten years have really payed a little attention to the despot , that is all they have know Trump this, Trump that. Now that they are in their twenties and voting I assume some are well cooked into the MAGA mix. I'm sure they will eventually start up MAGA youth camps to keep the agenda on the front burner. JD Vance made a claim once that women should not have the vote, should stay home and look after the breadwinner and have lots of babies. Get those children into the indoctrination classes.
One year in and the blueprint for the next three, should have everyone frightened. We know Trump asked UPenn for the list of Jewish students. Did they comply?
While it will be unprecedented (I’m pretty sure), it will also mean democracy is lost. My mom went to Penn on a full scholarship graduating in 1957. We are Jewish and if her dementia ridden brain could understand, she would be horrified.
So he is making the national parks charge people for entrance on Monday MLK day when it’s supposed to be free and switched it to his orange birthday to get in free!!! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the National parks instead protested and let people in free on MLK day anyway and charge them in June on his birthday!!! Come on national park service it would be great 😊
I am "hopeful" there will be a day of 'stay away from national parks' on the evil orange man's date of birth.
Waiting for this and thank you "O". Still only 6:30 out her in the west and watching Serie A futbol which I know you love
We’re quickly descending into banana republic status, and we’re only one year into this Trump 2.0 nightmare.
"Less than two days after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, DHS posted a recruitment video using a song popular in neo-Nazi spaces, built around language about reclaiming “our home” by “blood or sweat,” phrasing tied to white supremacist manifestos and real-world violence."
= Stephen Miller
As a secular Reform Jew, Miller totally infuriates and embarrasses me. I cannot stop remembering that he and Roy Cohen have shaped this monster of a President.
Olivia deserves greater e posture! Remember SHE worked for a long time WITHIN our Government AND LEFT the trmpt administration. SHARE ALL HER POSTS and RESTACK!!!
Exposure!
This is highly disturbing. All of it.
Your first bullet point about Trump and MAGA raking in money, oil execs quietly donating millions, getting family members out of trouble ... I guess it's not surprising but it's disturbing to read it in print.
I feel like we're being overwhelmed, steamrolled into something most Americans don't want: Living under autocratic rule, with racial animus a feature, not a bug. Assigning blame, while not totally productive, is instructive.
Mitch McConnell shanking Obama's SC choices and letting Trump off the hook matters. We've now got an SC that's ruled a President has near total immunity and people can be stopped by DHS just for having dark skin.
Merrick Garland matters
>10M Dem voters who didn't vote in '16 and '24 matter
Schumer and Jeffries, two of the party's weakest ever leaders, matter.
I could go on. Y'all could too. But nothing will imperil this country and the world more than a military operation in Greenland, and that seems that's more than tough talk from beta males. NATO will collapse, and we'll be fighting, not just Greenland, but also Denmark and Germany and France who've sent troops to Greenland. Sounds a lot like WWIII to me.
I can't believe what's happening to my country.
If you want to know what's coming next, yes, follow the money. But more importantly ask yourself What Would Putin Do? #WWPD.
I can't know what was in the heart of Rep. Kristin Noble when she wrote "them" and "us" in her ridiculous chat post, but given there are really no minority majority areas in NH, but definitely perceived leaning liberal strongholds in education (there is a growing conservative groundswell in charter/alt education spaces in NH) the "them" and "us" is entrenched and loudly debated at school board meetings, so her flippant comments were probably political. Nearby to our town's school complex there is a resident who thinks it's funny to have a yard sign that reads, "Spay and Neuter all Liberals". This is along the walking route of many kids as they make their way to school, imagine what they internalize with those choice words. NH has gotten weirder with its politics, over the past 15 or more years a group of Libertarians have promoted the state as a Free State for their brand of small/no government, and have attracted many followers to move in, and influence the political landscape (much to the disruption and defunding of school boards). They have run as both Ds and Rs for small town seats and wider as state legislators, quietly shaping and undermining our system. Libertarianism has been a part of NH for years, however this imported iteration has a more intense militia/unschooling/anti-government bent which is new.
UofP better not comply. i am a Jewish alumna. this is against our rights.
"And it doesn’t stop at policy. Some donors had family members facing serious federal charges that later vanished. Others gave millions while angling for ambassadorships or running companies swimming in Defense Department contracts, all while the FEC can’t even investigate."
Just in the last 72 hours no less - so brazen
Understandiing shouldn't be gated. A thousand thank yous!
Thank you, Olivia. Please keep up the great work! We appreciate you and your passion.
Thank you Olivia
Thanks Olivia : Who is the them and us . Yes education is so important to get the youth on board with the MAGA agenda. Reminds me of Nazi Germany: Its all about indoctrination : Schools played an important role in spreading Nazi ideas to German youth. While censors removed some books from the classroom, German educators introduced new textbooks that taught students love for Hitler, obedience to state authority, militarism, racism, and antisemitism. When Mr Trump started with the birther jargon about Obama he was getting his head wrapped around the idea he could be a dictator. (Just my thoughts) All the children in the age rang of ten years have really payed a little attention to the despot , that is all they have know Trump this, Trump that. Now that they are in their twenties and voting I assume some are well cooked into the MAGA mix. I'm sure they will eventually start up MAGA youth camps to keep the agenda on the front burner. JD Vance made a claim once that women should not have the vote, should stay home and look after the breadwinner and have lots of babies. Get those children into the indoctrination classes.
“. . understanding shouldn’t be hated.”
You have such a shiny heart, Olivia. ♥️
Never hide your light.
i so apprecate your commentary. You are so well informed and smart.
One year in and the blueprint for the next three, should have everyone frightened. We know Trump asked UPenn for the list of Jewish students. Did they comply?
Have been waiting to see what the ultimate decision will be by Penn's leadership. Stay tuned...
While it will be unprecedented (I’m pretty sure), it will also mean democracy is lost. My mom went to Penn on a full scholarship graduating in 1957. We are Jewish and if her dementia ridden brain could understand, she would be horrified.